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Yes, roughly a month ago it seemed like the winds and weather from the Arctic would settle into our corner of New England for the duration of the winter, but as we’ve come learn, the one constant about our version of the weather is change. This coming Wednesday, many of the local forecasts are predicting […]

OK – the title of this story may be just a bit misleading, but essentially it’s true. Today is day three of an adventure my students and I are having as we try to write a story or blog entry every day, for 45 days in a row. Today in class we talked about truth, […]

SACO – First the apology, then the promise. I haven’t written anywhere near as many blog entries as I wanted to or should have. For that I’m sorry. It’s hard to establish a readership if you don’t write consistently. I know that. Given that it’s almost time for the election, things will change. I’ve made […]

SACO – As a teacher, I am always looking for a way to engage my students and get them more involved in the work we are doing in class. Part of that search for meaningful work often leads me to look at the tools, systems, and the projects my colleagues are using in their courses. […]

SACO – Many of my colleagues write stories that contain lists about everything from the best beer in the state, to the top 10 places to buy a donut in and around Portland. Come to think of it, I probably read that last article more than once. Anyway, this year has been remarkable for me […]

SACO – Five days. It all starts again next week and I’m excited about the prospects for the new school year. Now, the hallways are quiet, the custodial staff is busy finishing last-minute projects and my colleagues are working to make sure their teaching spaces are ready for students. Yes, it happens every year, but […]

School is almost over for the year. Yes, teachers, like their students, count the days until summer break, and this year, I hope to spend most of the summer publishing some of my short stories. With any kind of luck, the second story from my new collection will see the light of day during […]

View image | gettyimages.com Another day of writing, rewriting, and editing. The simple goal is to ‘finalize’ 650 words every day. If I can do that for the next few months, the majority of the work will be completed and it will be on to the next writing project. Yes, I already have the […]

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David Arenstam

Originally from away, but here to stay - Maine is my home and I love writing stories about the people and places from my end of the state. I am a teacher and writer and my first novel, "Homecoming: A Soldier's Story of Loyalty, Courage, and Redemption" is available now at www.BrysonTaylorPublishing.com